The Best Meal Delivery Services According to Experts (2025)

At a Glance 

• Prepared meals with quick prep time
• Choose up to 18 meals weekly, higher than the average
• Priced around the average meal service
• Above-average number of meal plans available

For busy individuals who don’t have time to prepare as many meals as they’d like, Factor provides microwavable, single-serving meals that make life much easier. Delivered fresh, not frozen, to your doorstep, these meals can be ready to eat after just a few minutes of reheating them, earning them a solid 5 out of 5 for ease of preparation.

Ease of Prep: 5/5

Taste: 4/5

Sustainability Efforts: 2/5

Why We Like Factor

Unlike some meal deliveries, Factor delivers (pun intended) on portion sizes. Our tester, Amanda Capritto, GGR senior staff writer and certified sports nutrition coach, gave Factor a nearly perfect score of 4.5 out of 5 when it came to portion sizes. She told me, “This is the only meal service I tried that had ample portions! These meals can fill up a triathlete in the middle of a tough training block, so they can fill up just about anyone.”

If you’re going for weight loss, though, be aware that meals can range in their calories, with as many as 800 calories or as few as 350. “This wide range in calories makes Factor appropriate for those wanting to lose weight and those who just want to eat more nutrient-dense foods without cutting calories,” registered dietitian Perry Nix explained to me.

Amanda added that there’s a decent amount of variety between meals, rating Factor at 4 out of 5 for the category. I asked her why it fell short of a perfect score and she replied, “A lot of meals have the same format: a protein with a side of veggies and grains.” While the format can get repetitive, Amanda also noted that you do get to explore a variety of flavor profiles, so it certainly won’t get boring.

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As far as taste? We had mixed reviews, to put it simply. “Better than OK, but not great,” Amanda told me, adding, “I think my expectations were a little too high due to all the rave about this brand. I can make better food for sure, but the convenience makes the ‘just-decent’ taste more tolerable.” The steaks were surprisingly cooked well, so she ultimately awarded the meals a 4 out of 5 on taste.

For those concerned about sustainability efforts in a meal delivery service, our research indicates that Factor doesn’t do much to reduce its carbon footprint, so the service gets a 2 out of 5 for this category. The score is not any lower, mostly because Factor doesn’t appear to be doing anything worse than your average meal delivery service, either.

For a more sustainable meal delivery service, check out CookUnity, which uses returnable packaging and totes to reduce waste in select cities.

Testing Breakdown

Factor is a solid pick for a meal delivery service, although it lacks sustainability efforts. Here’s how it scored.

Vs. The Average

Depending on the number of meals you order each week, Factor costs around your average meal delivery, give or take a dollar. It offers a variety of plans to cater to specific dietary needs and preferences, too.

You can learn more in our Factor Meals review.

At a Glance 

• Meal service offering meal kits or prepared meals
• Up to 6 meals weekly, around the average
• Budget-friendly pricing
• Below-average number of meal plans available

Home Chef is a flexible meal delivery kit that we crowned the best budget, not necessarily because it’s the cheapest but because it offers a ton of flexibility in plans, versatility in meal type, quality of flavor and ingredients, and great customer service at a rock-solid price. Even then, prices can go as low as $7.99 for a serving, so Home Chef gets a 4.5 out of 5 for its pricing.

Taste: 5/5

Ease of Prep: 2/5

Sustainability: 4/5

Why We Like Home Chef

Home Chef is owned by the grocery store Kroger, and you can find some of its meals in the national grocery store chain. The company provides fresh and easy-to-cook gourmet meals like mustard pretzel-crusted chicken, maple dijon-glazed salmon, and one-pan Korean-style barbecue meatballs. The service gets a 5 out of 5 for variety.

Our tester, Emily, has used multiple meal delivery services but has been a regular Home Chef user since September 2022 because of its high-quality ingredients and great-tasting meals. “My husband and I learned a lot about cooking just from making different recipes,” Emily told me, rating the taste at 5 out of 5. “Many of these delicious meals have wonderful sauces that just make the dish absolutely perfect.”

Emily also noted that placing orders is super easy and scored the ordering process a 5 out of 5. She explained to me, “I get email reminders every week to go select my meals. Once logged in, the first page you see is your upcoming menus. Home Chef automatically selects meals for you based on your stated preferences and the types of meals you’ve selected in the past.”

Alternatives

While Emily enjoys Home Chef, she let me know that the company has made mistakes before, scoring the delivery and shipping at 3.5 out of 5. “I’ve had a few issues with incorrect meal kits or ingredients before, where I got the wrong recipe or protein,” she explained. In those times, however, Emily told me it’s super easy to provide feedback and get help; the brand simply applied credits to her account for the next meal delivery.

Home Chef isn’t the quickest meal prep service, earning just a 2 out of 5 from Emily. Full meal kits, as expected, will take 30 minutes or longer to prepare, but its faster options—Fast & Fresh or Oven Ready 20-minute meals—still require some cooking time and some cleanup afterward.

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We love Home Chef, but if you’re looking to save time and avoid having to cook your own meals, something like Factor may be a better choice for you.

Testing Breakdown

While the prep time can vary depending on the type of meal you order, it was definitely a low point in this service. Here’s how it scored overall, however.

Vs. The Average

With meals as low as $7.99 per serving, Home Chef truly is a budget-friendly meal service, coming in at $4 less than the average meal delivery service. Another unique feature of this service is that it offers both meal kits and prepared meals.

Read more in our Home Chef review.

At a Glance 

• Prepared meal delivery service
• Above-average weekly meals can be ordered
• Average number of meal plans
• Pricing is around the average

On nights you’re fending for dinner for yourself, Tempo Meals by Home Chef is an excellent option for those needing a single ready-to-eat meal. Tempo earns top marks for convenience, with a 5 out of 5 on the ease of preparation. “You just toss them in the microwave for a few minutes,” our product tester Anthony O’Reilly, CPT, CNC, told me. “It couldn’t be simpler.”

Taste: 4.5/5

Ease of Preparation: 5/5

Plans & Customizations: 2/5

Why We Like Tempo

Along with its convenience, we also found Tempo Meals to be one of the best-tasting meal delivery services we’ve tested, with Anthony rating the meal delivery a 4.5 out of 5 on taste. “There was a ton of flavor, and even the microwaveable tamales were pretty tasty,” Anthony let me know. “Everything is well-seasoned; nothing was tough to chew after microwaving either, like you can get with some pre-made meals.”

He did dock a half-point, though, simply because he wished the price could have matched the quality better. He rates the ingredient quality at 4 out of 5, as the ingredients and food were fresh, but not certified organic or anything similar. 

Still, he was impressed with the portion sizes, telling me, “Each meal filled me, and I’m 6 feet 3 inches tall. I had one for dinner around 5:30ish and needed just a small snack before going to bed.” He rated the portion sizes at 5 out of 5.

Alternatives

Price-wise, the meals can cost as high as $15.98 per meal, but ordering 16 or more meals each week can drop the price down to under $11 per meal. Because this still reaches around the average cost of meal services, Anthony rates the price per meal a middle-of-the-road 3 out of 5. We recommend this to single people who are on the move a lot because the best price is in bulk, meaning you’ll need these quick meals a lot throughout the week.

There’s plenty of variety in the meals you can choose from, and new meals enter the rotation weekly. However, people looking for a specific meal plan may want to try another meal service, as Tempo is fairly limited in its options, only offering high-protein, low-calorie, and fiber-rich meal options. It earns a 2 out of 5 for its meal plans and customizations.

If you’re not looking for high-protein meals, you may want to consider a plant-based meal delivery service, instead, like Purple Carrot.

Testing Breakdown

Other than a lack of abundant meal plans and customizations, Tempo is a pretty solid prepared meal delivery with good portion sizes and variety, too. Here’s a breakdown of our ratings.

Vs. The Average

Tempo has an average price for a meal delivery—especially prepared meal delivery—but you can order meals in bulk. More than 16 meals a week will get you those meals for less than $11 each.

At a Glance 

• Prepared meal delivery service that delivers nationwide
• Minimum of 7 meals per week, meeting the average
• Above-average number of meal plans
• Above-average price per meal

Whether you’re following a low-carb or high-carb diet, one thing should remain the same: current evidence emphasizes the need to prioritize protein. Fuel Meals places a particular emphasis on this important macronutrient by offering a specific section for high-protein meals that includes tasty options, like General Tso’s Turkey Meatballs, Grilled Chicken Pesto, and Pineapple Pepper Stir-Fry—earning a score of 4 out of 5 for its taste.

Portion Size: 4/5

Ease of Preparation: 5/5

Taste: 4/5

Why We Like Fuel Meals

While these high-protein meals can feel like a diet, the good news is they don’t taste like you’re on a diet, with two of our testers scoring the service a 4 out of 5 when it came to the overall flavor of the dishes. “They taste totally fine, completely edible, and I could order and eat again; I just wanted something more,” said GGR senior director of content and weightlifting coach Kate Meier. “I found myself adding vegetables to the meal, or a sauce or spice to get more out of it.”

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Kate told me she felt like the meals were a little small and added a bit more to most meals, so we rate the portion sizes at 4 out of 5. However, our other tester, Nicole Davis, director of content and a certified personal trainer, told me the meals were satisfying and she felt full after eating them. Each meal is between 400 and 600 calories on average, so they should fit most people’s needs.

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Like most prepared meals that you just throw in the microwave, the ease of preparation gets an automatic 5 out of 5. They’re ready in minutes and you can use the meal’s package, as well, requiring virtually no cleanup. 

Alternatives

Fuel Meals is geared toward athletes looking to prioritize building strength and muscle with their high-protein meals, but because of that, variety is a little lacking. “These meals are made with your typical meal prep foods like rice, chicken, and broccoli,” registered dietitian Perry Nix, MS, R.D., L.D., told me. “If you’re an adventurous eater that likes a lot of variety, this might not be the best option for you.” Because of that, we rate the variety at 3 out of 5.

After your first week, the price per meal goes up to around $15 (earning just a 2 out of 5 for pricing) so it’s not for people who are on a tight budget—though you can snag a Fuel Meals discount code. And while we appreciate the gluten- and dairy-free options, there’s not much for people with other dietary restrictions or customs.

If reheating a frozen meal isn’t your thing, you may want to try a service that ships ready-to-cook ingredients that you prepare yourself, like Home Chef. It comes in at a cheaper price per meal, too.

Testing Breakdown

Although it’s a pricier meal delivery, it scored well in its meal prep and taste. Below is how we scored Fuel Meals.

Vs. The Average

This is a great option particularly for people living outside the contiguous United States, as in people living in Alaska and Hawaii, since the meal service delivers nationwide.

Check out our Fuel Meals review for more information.

At a Glance 

• Pricier meal delivery service
• Above-average meals per week
• Nationwide delivery is above the standard
• Above-average meal plans for dietary needs

Trifecta is known for having a ton of options and is our top pick for prepared meal delivery services due to how well it accommodates special types of diets like vegan, keto, paleo, GLP-1, and more. The plans lack customization that other services have, but the abundance of plans that cater to different diets earns Trifecta a 4 out of 5 for meal plans and customization.

Taste: 4/5

Variety: 5/5

Price Per Serving: 3/5

Why We Like Trifecta

Trifecta is simple to use, and since meals come prepared and fully cooked, all you have to do is reheat them in the microwave or air fryer, so the service gets a perfect 5 out of 5 in the prep time category. Trifecta also offers bulk meal prep options, such as pre-cooked proteins, carbs, and vegetables.

GGR senior director of content and competitive weightlifter Kate Meier loved how simple placing orders was and rated the process a 4 out of 5. She explained to me, “The chef chooses for you to get you started, but you can remove meals you don’t like and add ones you do.” (Kate took off a point because one of her friends who also tried Trifecta didn’t realize you could edit the meals, something we’ve seen mentioned in other customer reviews.)

Along with an abundance of meal plans to cater for various dietary needs or restrictions, Trifecta also has nutritional information easily accessible, both on their website and the meal’s packaging, earning a 5 out of 5 for the category, and making it a meal service perfect for people counting macros or other nutrients.

Alternatives

If anything, the taste was a controversial topic among some of our testers. Kate and another product tester, Sarah, settled on rating Trifecta at 4 out of 5 in the flavor department. “Some of the meals were good, some I took one bite and threw away,” Sarah told me. On the other hand, Kate explained she didn’t mind the meals, though she let me know she eats “pretty plainly” and doesn’t use a lot of spice.

The price per serving varies based on how many meals per week you order, but regardless, you’ll be paying well above the average cost of meal deliveries. It’s not the cheapest service, and most meals cost around $15, depending on what you order and how much. We give Trifecta 3 out of 5 for the price.

If you don’t want to use frozen meals and enjoy cooking, Hello Fresh may be a better (and less expensive) choice for you.

Testing Breakdown

Although our testers were split on the taste of Trifecta, it scored pretty well, overall.

Vs. The Average

Trifecta is one of the more expensive prepared meal delivery services we’ve seen, with meals starting at nearly $15. With that said, it provides nationwide shipping and five meal plans catered for dietary needs, both above the standard.

Check out our Trifecta Meal Delivery review for all of our thoughts on this meal delivery service.

At a Glance 

• Less expensive meal kit service
• Delivers to the contiguous U.S., matching the standard
• Above-average meals per week
• Above-average dietary needs accommodated

Hungryroot is one of the best meal kits you can order if you want high-quality ingredients for any type of diet—omnivores, vegans, and those with nut or soy allergies (among many others) can find countless great-tasting options. Unlike other nominees on this list, Hungryroot puts the meal-making power in your hands, allowing you to flex your culinary muscles. The wide range of options earned the meal kit service a 5 out of 5 for variety.

Variety: 5/5

Ease of Preparation: 4/5

Ordering: 3/5

Why We Like Hungryroot

Hungryroot’s variety alone ranks it among the best meal kit delivery services. Still, GGR’s senior director of content Kate Meier, NASM-CPT, USAW-L1, CF-L1, awarded every meal she tried a 5-out-of-5 rating on taste. “Everything is so fresh, and you don’t need to do any seasoning because most foods are prepped already for you with spices,” Kate told me. “You, of course, can add some seasoning yourself, but I don’t think you need it.”

If you want great-tasting, humanely-raised meat and dairy with plenty of organic options for fruits and vegetables, Hungryroot is a fantastic option—we rated it a 4.5 out of 5 for ingredient quality. “Almost everything is organic and the ingredients come fresh and crisp,” Kate reported.

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At $10 per serving, it’s also affordable compared to other options, which earns a 4 out of 5 for our price per meal rating.

You do have to prepare your own meals, but Kate found the process to be easy and enjoyable, so we gave Hungryroot 4 out of 5 stars for ease of preparation.

Alternatives

While there are a lot of options, this means ordering requires some patience. I asked Kate what was the toughest part of ordering and she told me, “The first thing you do is take a quiz where you talk about your goals, dietary restrictions, preferred cuisines, and how much you like (or don’t like) cooking. It’s honestly a little confusing.”

Registered dietitian Destini Moody says she’s used Hungryroot before and agrees with Kate. “When I’ve tried Hungryroot in the past, as much as they allow filtering, the options can be very overwhelming,” she told me. The ordering process earns a 3 out of 5.

One other small callout: Registered dietitian Perry Nix warns that people with cholesterol issues or anyone else who’s watching their sodium intake might not be the best fit for Hungryroot, as several pre-made sauces and other items can be high in sodium.

If you want ready-to-eat meals and don’t mind spending a little more, Trifecta is a great option.

Testing Breakdown

Although Hungryroot’s initial quiz and ordering process can be overwhelming, it was a favorite from our testers. Here’s a closer look at its score.

Vs. The Average

Prices vary for Hungryroot, but in our experience, meals cost about $10 per serving, which is below the average meal delivery. There are also an abundance of dietary needs and restrictions that you can filter your options for.

Read more in our Hungryroot review.

At a Glance 

• Less expensive prepared meal delivery
• Above-average number of meals per week
• Ships to the standard contiguous U.S.
• Above-average meal options available

We truly enjoyed the meals that came out of Forkful Meals, earning it an overall score of 4.5 out of 5. Our product tester and GGR senior editor Cait Giddings gave it high marks in taste and ingredient quality, making it one of our favorite healthy meal deliveries. “All the ingredients looked and tasted very high-quality, especially for a microwaveable meal,” Cait told me.

Taste: 4.5/5

Ease of Preparation: 5/5

Price Per Serving: 3.5/5

Why We Like Forkful

People with specific dietary needs and restrictions will certainly get a lot from Forkful Meals, as its menu of more than 50 weekly meal options covers plant-based, paleo, keto, low-carb, and high-protein needs, amongst others. Cait rated the meal plans and customization at 5 out of 5 and told me people should have no trouble finding options to cater to their specific needs.

Cait also gave a high score to Forkful’s taste—a 4.5 out of 5. “I shared these meals with my family, and we all felt that they were a big step up from the typical microwaveable meal,” Cait told me. Aside from having to add seasoning to a couple of meals, she had no issues with flavor at all.

She also found portions to be generous, rating it at 5 out of 5. “Lunch meals were particularly generous, as I could hardly finish one of them, and I’d stay full until dinner without needing to snack,” Cait let me know.

Alternatives

There’s not much we dislike about Forkful, but it can be a pricier option; Cait rates it at 3.5 out of 5. Choosing six or eight meals per week puts the cost per meal above $12 each, which will start to add up. However, you can buy these meals in bulk—up to 20 meals—and the price drops considerably, to as low as $8.60 per meal.

Another callout Cait told me was that there doesn’t appear to be any apparent app integration with this meal delivery service. It looks like you’ll have to order from the good old-fashioned internet.

For a budget-friendly meal delivery, check out EveryPlate, a meal kit service that costs $4.99 for each serving.

Testing Breakdown

There wasn’t much we didn’t like about Forkful, and our scoring breakdown shows it.

Vs. The Average

Forkful has a higher amount of meals you can order each week, which will considerably drop the price of each meal, too.

At a Glance 

• Meal kit service priced around the average
• Average number of meals ordered weekly
• Delivers to the contiguous U.S., matching the standard
• Average number of meal plans and options

HelloFresh’s website crowns itself as “America’s most popular meal kit,” and it’s probably not much of a stretch. Even registered dietitian and GGR expert panelist Destini Moody uses HelloFresh for most of her meals. “I simply love the variety and the cool recipe cards you can keep and use to repeat meals,” she told me.

With larger meal plans available and meals that feed between two and six people, HelloFresh can be great for small families and larger households alike—one of the reasons it rated an overall score of 4.1 out of 5.

Taste: 4.5/5

Ingredient Quality: 3.5/5

Ordering: 5/5

Why We Like HelloFresh

Our product tester, GGR team member Ashley Little, has been using HelloFresh for several years now and rates the taste at 4.5 out of 5. “I’m almost always satisfied with my meals,” Ashley said to me, adding that, “HelloFresh doesn’t include typical seasonings like salt, pepper, or butter, so you can season your food to your own taste, too.”

Ashley also let me know that recipe cards are easy to follow, rating the preparation a 4 out of 5 for a relatively quick prep and cleanup time, especially for a meal kit. We also give HelloFresh 5 out of 5 for the portion sizes. Our testers felt satisfied with the meal sizes and noted that sometimes they couldn’t even finish an entire meal.

Destini likes the family aspect of HelloFresh, as she told me it can make a great family-friendly activity to involve your children in. “It’s great for introducing them to making home-cooked meals,” she added.

Alternatives

One thing to note is that the ingredient quality of HelloFresh doesn’t seem to be the same every delivery. Ashley rated the service’s ingredient quality a 3.5 out of 5. “Despite the name, I’ve had many experiences where my food from HelloFresh wasn’t as fresh as I’d like,” she explained to me, specifying that the issue mostly happens with fruits and vegetables.

Not every recipe uses heart-healthy ingredients or options for specialty dieters, according to registered dietitian Perry Nix. “This is a good option for anyone who would rather eat their food hot off the stove instead of reheated in the microwave,” she adds.

For those who don’t want to test their cooking skills and would rather heat a pre-made meal, we recommend trying Factor instead.

Testing Breakdown

HelloFresh’s ingredient quality can be a mixed bag at times, but overall it’s a solid meal kit service. Here’s how it scored in our testing.

Vs. The Average

HelloFresh’s price per serving varies depending on the number of meals you order, but it stays around the average meal delivery price, as the table below shows.

For more on this meal kit, check out our HelloFresh review.

At a Glance

• Pricier prepared meal delivery service
• Six meals per week meets the average
• Above-average amount of meal plan options
• Delivers to contiguous U.S., meeting the standard

ModifyHealth is a company that prides itself on using organic produce, which is perfect for those who want to take advantage of the ease that meal services provide without sacrificing their health values. It also has plans for all types of dietary preferences and restrictions, like low-FODMAP, gluten-free, heart-friendly, and carb-conscious.

“Most of their meals contain a lean source of protein, like chicken, fish, or tofu, which is ideal for anyone wanting to eat less saturated fat or reduce their cholesterol,” adds registered dietitian Perry Nix. Studies indicate that lean protein intake is directly correlated with improvements in blood pressure and cholesterol levels.⁴ We rate this meal delivery service a 4 out of 5 for its meal plans and customizations.

Taste: 4.5/5

Variety: 4.5/5

Sustainability: 3/5

Why We Like ModifyHealth

Taste received high marks from GGR director of content Nicole Davis, CPT, PN1-NC. “These are frozen meals and I didn’t have high hopes based on the other frozen meal deliveries I had tried,” she told me of the taste, rating it 4.5 out of 5. “These were the best by far. I tried an assortment of meals from the Mediterranean plan, which is a lot of fish, and I enjoyed all of them.”

The ordering process received a perfect 5 out of 5. “You choose your meal frequency, any ingredients you don’t want to be included in your meals, then add it to your cart,” Nicole explained. “I appreciate that the pictures of each meal are easy to make out, as well.”

Along with an abundance of meal plans for those with specific dietary needs, there are about 30 meals or more to choose from in each category, so ModifyHealth also gets a 4.5 out of 5 for variety. “I don’t know how often weekly menus are rotated, but I think it’d be tough to get bored of that many meals,” added Nicole.

Alternatives

Pricing for ModifyHealth comes out to $13.45 per meal, except for breakfast meals (which are $9.95). Over $13 per meal is a pricier meal delivery service, so this may not be the ideal service for a budget-minded individual.

Regarding portions, meals were fine for Nicole but not filling enough for her husband. “It wouldn’t be enough for a meal for him,” she said, giving the meal service a 4 out of 5 in the category.

That’s also one concern for Perry Nix, R.D., who notes the calories for some of the meals are on the lighter side. “Meals with less than 400 calories may not give you the energy your body needs to function optimally,” she explained to me.

We’re big fans of ModifyHealth, but the small portion sizes may be an issue for some. If you like bigger meals, we suggest trying Home Chef.

Testing Breakdown

While being a pricier meal delivery service, ModifyHealth ended up performing well in our testing. Here’s a closer look at its scoring.

Vs. The Average

Even though lunch and dinner meals are pricier than the average meal deliveries, the multiple meal plans that accommodate specific diets or dietary restrictions may make this a worthwhile service to some.

At a Glance 

• Plant-based meal kit service with average pricing
• Above-average meal options available
• Below-average maximum meals per week
• Ships to contiguous U.S., meeting the standard

Since 2014, Purple Carrot has been providing healthy, plant-based meals to people across the country as the first fully vegan meal delivery service. In its mission, the company aims to help people integrate more plants into their diets, which is something registered dietitians and nutrition coaches everywhere can support.

Increasing plant-based nutrition may help treat and prevent certain health conditions and is associated with positive health-related outcomes.⁵ It gets a 5 out of 5 for ingredient quality, with all ingredients we used in our testing being fresh and delicious.

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Ingredient Quality: 5/5

Taste: 5/5

Meal Plans & Customizations: 3/5

Why We Like Purple Carrot

Certified nutrition coach and former GGR performance editor Anthony O’Reilly is a flexitarian who enjoys plant-based meals, and he told me that Purple Carrot’s sloppy tofu Joes were one of the best meals he had tried while testing meal delivery services, rating the taste at 5 out of 5. 

He was also surprised at how much food he received; Anthony is 6 feet, 3 inches tall and trains almost every day, and even he felt full after every meal. “The portions are actually quite generous for a plant-based meal service,” he said, giving the portion sizes a 4-out-of-5 rating. 

Perry Nix, a registered dietitian, told me Purple Carrot is a great option for all types of eaters. “A plant-based diet can help reduce inflammation¹ and decrease your risk of developing a chronic disease²,” Nix says. 

While the variety is only plant-based, Anthony says there’s a good amount of options available, including high-protein and gluten-free options; he rates the variety at 4.5 out of 5.

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Alternatives

Purple Carrot’s pricing depends on how many meals you order, but the price hangs around $11 to $13 per meal. This is around the average cost for meal delivery services, so we give this 3 out of 5 for the price. There are cheaper alternatives out there for people looking for the cheapest meal delivery service possible.

Another thing to note is that if you’re looking for transparent nutritional information, Purple Carrot isn’t as accessible as other meal services—unless you choose its “high protein” meals. Purple Carrot earns a 2 out of 5 for its nutritional information.

If you’re not interested in a plant-based diet and want a little more protein, Fuel Meals is our pick for the best high-protein meal delivery service.

Testing Breakdown

Purple Carrot uses quality ingredients, but the preparation and meal plans earned middle-of-the-road scores. Here’s how we rated it.

Vs. The Average

Although priced around the average meal delivery service, Purple Carrot certainly stands out as being entirely plant-based, which will certainly be a solid choice for people following a vegetarian or vegan diet.

Read our in-depth Purple Carrot review.